University of Tasmania, Australia

High fidelity simulation and case based learning

In 2005, the School of Nursing and Midwifery was awarded a University Teaching and Learning Development Grant to integrate the use of high fidelity simulation and case-based learning across the Bachelor of Nursing program.  To date, the School of Nursing & Midwifery is amongst the leaders in this type of education with its state of the art simulation centre located at the Newnham Campus and rapidly growing simulation capability in Sydney and Hobart.

The Simulation Centre is located in Building J, Launceston Campus. 

Featuring low and high fidelity simulation technologies, the centre is based on three levels, with facilities catering for undergraduate and postgraduate health science students, as well as training for external organisations.

In addition to the technologically advanced teaching spaces, the centre features:

• Latest wireless human patient simulation technology mannequins (SIM MAN 3G) replicating human biological symptoms,
• Three 12- bed simulation wards,
• A distance education postgraduate nursing unit,
• An intensive care unit,
• Accident and emergency department and small operating theatre,
• A simulation research laboratory.

Student education	Clinical Education	UTAS SimMan Suite